By Sean Cronin
Coming back off an extended sabbatical, 2020's G1 Criterium International third Jadoomi (Fr) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}–South Sister {GB}, by Sakhee) registered a stakes breakthrough in last month's Listed Prix du Pays d'Auge at Clairefontaine when turning up for just his second outing in almost two years and continued on a rapid upward trajectory with victory in Saturday's G2 William Hill Celebration Mile at Goodwood. The 10-3 chance recovered from an early stumble and shadowed the pace in second for the most part. Scrubbed along to reduce arrears approaching the quarter-mile marker, he was unable to subdue stablemate Finest Sound (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) until late in the day and kept on relentlessly under continued rousting to deny that tenacious rival by a neck in the dying strides.
“Both of them ran a huge race, I'm absolutely delighted and couldn't be happier,” said trainer Ed Crisford. “Jadoomi loved that ground and just outstayed them at the very end. We've got races like the [G2] Prix Dollar on Arc weekend and he is also in the [G2] Boomerang S. at Leopardstown, so I think we'll just see how he is and go from there. He likes this softer ground, so I think we'll follow the rain.”
Jadoomi becomes the 53rd pattern-race winner for his sire (by Danehill) and the first for South Sister (GB) (Sakhee), herself a winning full-sister to G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains hero Tin Horse (Ire). He is kin to a 2-year-old colt by Gleneagles (Ire), a yearling filly by Shalaa (Ire) and a weanling colt by Invincible Spirit (Ire). His second dam, G3 Prix d'Aumale victrix Joyeuse Entree (GB) (Kendor {Fr}), also produced Listed Criterium de l'Ouest winner Becomes You (GB) (Lomitas {GB}) and the dam of four-time Group winner Rubaiyat (Ger) (Areion {Ger}) and Listed Prix Amandine victrix Rose Flower (Ger) (Dabirsim {Fr}). South Sister's half-sister Fancy Intense (GB) (Peintre Celebre) is the dam of Listed Rochestown S. victor True Blue Moon (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}). Joyeuse Entree is the leading performer for Cape Of Good Hope (Fr) (Crystal Glitters), herself kin to Listed Grand Prix de Nantes third Miss Bresil (Fr) (Bellypha {Ire}). Descendants of the latter include G3 Prix de Flore winner Miss Salvador (Fr) (Smadoun {Fr}).
Saturday, Goodwood, Britain
WILLIAM HILL CELEBRATION MILE S.-G2, £125,000, Goodwood, 8-27, 3yo/up, 8fT, 1:40.86, g/s.
1–JADOOMI (FR), 132, g, 4, by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)
1st Dam: South Sister (GB), by Sakhee
2nd Dam: Joyeuse Entree (GB), by Kendor (Fr)
3rd Dam: Cape Of Good Hope (Fr), by Crystal Glitters
1ST GROUP WIN. (€75,000 Ylg '19 AROYRG). O-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum; B-Elevage de Moratalla, Alban Chevalier du Fau & Pierre-Hugues Henry (FR); T-Simon & Ed Crisford; J-William Buick. £70,888. Lifetime Record: SW & G1SP-Fr, 8-4-0-4, $311,780. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Finest Sound (Ire), 132, g, 5, Exceed And Excel (Aus)–Amplifier (GB), by Dubawi (Ire). O/B-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum (IRE); T-Simon & Ed Crisford. £26,875.
3–Escobar (Ire), 132, g, 8, Famous Name (GB)–Saying Grace (Ire), by Brief Truce. (€105,000 Wlg '14 GOFNOV; €280,000 Ylg '15 GOFORB; 100,000gns 3yo '17 TATAHI). O-Withernsea Thoroughbred Ltd; B-Peter Evans (IRE); T-David O'Meara. £13,450.
Margins: NK, 2HF, HF. Odds: 3.33, 7.00, 5.50.
Also Ran: Mutasaabeq (GB), Stormy Antarctic (GB). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
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